NASSCOM asks government to review public procurement processes for AI to counter Big Tech pricing

Access a copy of the parliamentary report here: [ pdf ] The industry body, the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM), has urged the government to review its public procurement processes to give domestic AI foundation models preferential treatment against global Big Tech giants like Google and Meta. This was revealed in the 17th report of the Committee on External Affairs, titled “India’s Role in Global Tech Diplomacy, Digital Governance, Outer Space Diplomacy, AI and E